Following the closure of the Kensington Bowling Club, we want your ideas on the plans to upgrade this site, how the centre can meet the needs of residents and provide best value for money for our community.

Following the closure of the Kensington Bowling Club, we want your ideas on the plans to upgrade this site, how the centre can meet the needs of residents and provide best value for money for our community.

Randwick City Council has decided to upgrade the former Bowling Club site in Kensington Park and convert the building into a community centre with the grounds used for a half basketball court, fields for 5-a-side soccer, seniors’ outdoor gym and car parking.

See the Library on this site for the plans for the community centre and grounds. Copies of the plans are also at Council’s Administration Building, 30 Frances Street, Randwick and at the Bowen Library in Maroubra Junction.

Randwick City Council will build a new
community centre in Kensington on the site of the former Kensington Bowling
Club, Randwick Mayor Scott Nash announced today.

Randwick Council resolved at its
meeting on Tuesday 22 July 2014, to proceed with the new community centre which
will include rooms for hire, onsite parking, an outdoor gym, half basketball
court, additional landscaping and footpath works on Edward Avenue.

Council also resolved to explore
alternative locations for small-sided soccer who will be relocated from the
site once works commence.

Randwick City Council will build a new
community centre in Kensington on the site of the former Kensington Bowling
Club, Randwick Mayor Scott Nash announced today.

Randwick Council resolved at its
meeting on Tuesday 22 July 2014, to proceed with the new community centre which
will include rooms for hire, onsite parking, an outdoor gym, half basketball
court, additional landscaping and footpath works on Edward Avenue.

Council also resolved to explore
alternative locations for small-sided soccer who will be relocated from the
site once works commence.

More than 700 people provided feedback
on the proposal during Council’s community consultation process earlier this
year.

Randwick Mayor Scott Nash said the
community centre will play an important role in the community.

“This is much needed community space
for the densely populated area of Kensington,” Mayor Nash said.

“The community centre will help
reinvigorate Kensington Park following the unfortunate demise of the Bowling
Club in 2013. I feel we’ve struck a good balance between protecting the amenity
of nearby residents and providing a quality community facility that will
service everyone – young and old,” Mayor Nash said.

Council will now develop detailed
designs for the community centre and lodge a Development Application for the
project. Construction will likely occur in 2015, subject to approval.

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Timeline for Kensington Community Centre

February - March 2014

The future of the Kensington Bowling Club site has finished this stage

Community consultations held

April - June 2014

The future of the Kensington Bowling Club site has finished this stage

Council staff review the outcomes of the community consultations and prepare a report to Council.

July 2014

The future of the Kensington Bowling Club site has finished this stage

Council decides to build a community centre on the site of the former Kensington Bowling Club

July 2014 - March 2015

The future of the Kensington Bowling Club site has finished this stage

Council staff develop detailed plans

4 March - 18 March 2015

The future of the Kensington Bowling Club site is currently at this stage

A development application for this project is now on public
exhibition as DA-87/2015 for 1 Day
Lane Kensington.

You can find out more how to make a submission by going
to: Council'sDAs It is important that you make any submissions on the DA by following
the instructions on this site. This site will also give you the link to
Council's on-lineDA tracking system, where you can view the documentation for this DA.